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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-12-17
FataI AMraYS.

ST. LOUIS, Dec, 17.-At the village of Too
High, Tex, yesterday morning ex detective
j. E. Long shot and instantly killed one
Balm, an opposition grocer. Rivalry in bus.
iness was the cause
Early yesterday morning at Paui's Valley.
Id T., two citizens became involved in a
fight, and one Ct them struck the other over
the head with coal oil lamp, breaking the
vessel and setting fire to the strangers
clothing. Before the flames could be extin
guished the unfortunate man was burned to
death
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-12-17
A Horrible Decd.

COLUMBUS, Ark. Dec l7.-Charles Whit
sott, half wisted boy, aged l3, went GU;
walking With hia young brother, aged 8, aud
his sister, aged 6 He returned home alone
and informed his mother be had killed
them. showing large knife with which be
had done the deed Inysstlgation fuuud
the boy ard si,l s;re.caei nus ia pno!s of
blood with their heads cnt of.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-12-17

A contract has been executed for tho i'm
mediate removal of the immense plant of
the United States Rolling Stock Company
from Urbana, Ohio. to Decatur, Ala. This
company will employ over 200 men in the
manufacture of railway cars for supplying
Southern railroads. The United States
Rolling Stock Company also agree to estab-
lished their general repair shops at Decatur
fol the 1000 cars they are now leasing to
different railroads.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-12-17
Raid on Gamblers.

ST. LOUIS, Dec. II Dispatches from Hot
Spring., Ark, say the police have nude a
dssceut on ''sk in ga me" gamblers there and
run them all out of town. 1t has been dis.
covered that young Hopkins, who suicided
in Kansas City day of Two ago, was swim.
died out of $1,000 in money and all of his
diamonds by them, and that several other
visitors have been beat" oat of considerable
snms
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-12-17
Collision.

LONDON, Dec. 17.-During gale on the
Clyde last night the British steamer Man.
toban, Capt Dunlap, from Philadelphia, col.
lided with the British steamer Alcides, Cap;
Rollo, from Baltimore The Mauitobau's
bow was stove and the Alcides Was cut
down to the water line. Both vessels We're
taken to the tail of The bank
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-12-17
Daring Robbery.

ST PAUL, MINI, Dec. H.-Ole OF Ito
N ,st daring robberies on record was pcrpe
trated here last night. AT Z o'clock q youog
man broke window Of c. Bergs jewelry
s,o: at 81 and Cedar streets, seized 81 900
worth OF watches and diamonds and made
his escape.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-12-17

"Why, what are you putting that on my
feet for" asked man with heavy cold
why, to draw the cold out of your head"
answered the considerable nurse. 1.-THE
deuce you cay would rather have it stay
where it is than to be drawn the whole
length of my body" at any rate there is
more pleasant method than that, 60 and
get me bottle Of DR.. Bulbs Cough Syrup.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-12-17

How WILL it profi5 Il poor widow with
children to support, that though she shal
continue to be taxed heavily 90 salt, sugar,
clothing, fuel. medicine and ali the other
necessaries of life, she abal! be permitted to
buy whisky and oleo margarine free of tax !?
And yet the Virginia legislature has passed
q resolution to thai effect
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-12-17
Burned 10 Death.

BUFFALO, II. y, Dec. IA special dis.
from Hamburg, Eris county, says George
Bauerli, aged 6l, and his wife, aged IS, were
burned to death early this morning. Their
house burned and the couple were too in
firm to make their escape.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-12-17
Ferry,s Assailnni.

PARIS, Dec. 7.-Aubertin, the man who
attempted to assassinate NJ. Ferry in tie
hall of the Chamber of Deputies, was ar
raiened before magistrate for preliminary
examination to-day. While the exauina.
ton was progressing the prisoner was al
tackled with dementia and was removed
to a mad house.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-12-17
var. Hirpins, Successor.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 17.-secretary Fairchild has
decided to appoint Mr.. Perry C. Smith, of New
Jersey, as Chief of the Appointment Division .:
the Treasury Department, in place Of Mr. Eugene
Higgins resigned. Mr.. Smith is cousin of tho
Secretary and st present holds the position Of
Discussing Clerk Of the Post Office Department.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-12-17

G. L. Carmony. who hired team in Ha.
gers,own, Nd. and did not return it, and
who was subsequently arrested in Virginia
and taken back and placed in jail, yester.
day tut large ga,h in his left arm with an
old razor. He said he was determined to
kill himself because of the disgrace he had
brought upon bis family
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-12-17

A teacher in a certain city asked one of
her scholars the meaning ofthe word "vicis.
situde."
Change" was the reply.
'That is right" said the teacher; "now
give me sentence with the word vicissi-
tude in it"
My mother sent me 10 the store to vcs.
situde dollar bi,.n
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-12-17

THE WASHINGTON Republican says the
GAzETTE's recent statement. that the popu-
lation of the South is composed almost en-
tirely OF ex-Confederates and their descend.
ants, is incorrect This, to Southern people,
is conspicuous Instance of going away
from home to hear home news.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-12-17
To Aid the Printers.

CHICAGO Dec. 1.-THE bricklayers aud
stonemas 'Ds' union, the strongest and most
wealthy Of all the trad as unions in the city,
adopted resolution last night to aid the
striking printers both morally and inan-
cially.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-12-17
LIST OF LETTERS.

The following is list of the letters remaining in
the Alexandria Va, postoffice December l..
Persons calling for letters will please say they
advertised.
Advertised letters not called for within thirty
days, will be sent to the dead letter Office.
Bancroft siiss Mary A Laws, Sydney
Busking, CE Moore, Miss Clara
Bruce, John I Mckinney. has
Bremen, Lucy a Monroe, H M
Davis. Upward Moorman. James
Ernest, Edwin Payton, William
Henshaw, Ella Rowe, Miss Lucinda
Houghton, Leonard Thomas, Mrs Mary
Henderson, Harry Tyler, Miss George
johnson, Mrs Agnes Wilson, Miss Carrie
Johnson, James Wheeler, Mrs Josephine
Lewis, George, Young. Mis-, hattie
W. w. HERBERT. P. NJ
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-12-17

Histories make mep wise, poets witty
But what in the world does a man want
with either when be has sprained his ankle.
No sir, not these not these Give him but
one bottle Of Salvation Oil. The greatest
cure on earth for pain.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-12-17
DIED.

On the 10Th instant, at Thornton station, Fair
fax county, Va, ANN ROSS, the beloved wife Gf
Joseph Thornton in the si1ty-siIth year of her
aye. Gas- Her funeral will take place on Mon
dsy, the 18th instant, at st. Pauls cemetery,
Alexandria, at o'clock p. M.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-12-17

NEW YORK, Dec. 17.-Cotton dull; upland4
1925 Orleans 10ai futures opened st y. but
closed quiet and stesdy. Flour quiet and un-
changed. Wheat higher. Corn better Pc k
steady at SO 25a15 so; old mess Pork steady
at $l4 50a14 10. Lard frmer at So 10
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-12-17

CHICAGO. Dec IT, IL a. m.-The leading lu.
lures ruled oows: May Wheat 932 May
Corn ID iea543s; May Oats 33aa337s; May Pork
SIS 3d. May Lard S. 22lasS 25; short ribs 50 5
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-12-17

TRICYCLE., for girl or boy, steel wheels man.
i ufacturer's price, SIS offered az $3.50; new
and in good order at
dec12 AMOS 3 SIAYMAEER,S
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-12-17
MONETARY AND COMMERCIAL,

NEW YoRK, Dec. II The stock market opened
heavy to weak this morning, most stocks being
from 1s to Il per cent. below last evenings fg
ures The subsequent trading was intensely dull
and almost bare of feature The general list was
firm, but fluctuations were 50 narrow that the
little bnsine,s done possessed no special siguif-
cancs while large number of stocks were not
traded in at all. A dropping tendency appeared
late in the hour but at II o'clock the market was
very dull and steady at slight fractions better
than the opening figures. Money easy at Bad
New YORK, Dec. The weekly bank stats
ment shows the following changes:
Reserve, increase, s1721OOo
Loans decrease, 26S2 400
Specie, increase 724000
Legal tenders increase, 962 500
DEPOSITS, decrease, 13SS00
Circulation, increase. 500
The banks now hold in excess Of the
25 per cent. rule 1881 700
BALTIMORE, Dec 17.--yirgnia Us consolidated
-; past due coupons =; 1910 SO; new IS G5
bid to-day.
ALEXANDRIA MARKET, December 1.-THE
Flour markets are firm and steady, and We nots
an improved demand from jobbing traders to sup
ply the Christmas trade. Wheat is rather more
active at fractional advance; the receipts to-day
were small and vera sold at the seasons range in
fgures-75 to so for common to fair ard 81 to
"a for good no choice milling samples have boon
offered for several days past. Corn is quiet at 81
for damp, and 52a53 for dry new. Rye and Oats
are strong and active. Butter, Eggs, Pork Poul-
try and other produce are in good demand and
without change.
BALTIMORE, Dec 17.-Cotton firm and quiet
middling 10as Flour steady and quiet Whcat
Southern steady and firm; red 90a92 amber
92a93; Western easier and very dull No 2 win
ter red spot 1875 bid Jan S47s .S5ls Feb ga
S73s; May 92Aa929s forn-Southorn easy
and quiet white 53a54 yellow 53a54 Western
lower and dull mixed spot and new 54Aa55
year Sd y bid Jan 555ss56; Feb 57a574; March
5Skl asked steamer 81 asked Oats firm and
quiet; Southern ard Penns 34a37; Western white
55a40 do mixed SO 30 Rye higher and firm at
63a66. Provisions firm and quiet Coffee steady;
Rio ctrgoes ordinary to fair 1Sl9a19 Whiskev
steady az 81 11a1 10. Other articles unchanged.
NEW YORK, Dec. 17.-dotton dali; upland4
1925 Orleans 10ai; futures opened st a y, but
closed quiet and stesdy. Flour quiet and un-
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-12-17
j. T. CREIGHTON & SON.

(toRN KNIVES and HOOKS, best quality, just
" received at 32S King street, corner of Royal;
wholesale and retail
ILoyES! GLOVES "A new assortment of tn,
w best Rid and Dogskin. embroidered back.
lined and unlined received this day at
dec13 AMOS B. SLAYMARER,S
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-12-17
MARINE NEYS.

PORT OF ALEX >NDRIA. DECEMBER II
Sun rises..............7 10 Sun sets.........4 AZ
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-12-17

II ENTUCKY WHIsKEY, three years old,
N $3.50 per gallon; the best value we have
ever seen.
j,9 Mc8!rRNEY & SON.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-12-17

IF YOU CANNOT SEE and cannot find any
L SPECTACLEs to suit you, 20 To HENRY
"1LDTS and have yonr eyes tested, and you
will have DO more trnutie nov20
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1887-11-25

o wind. that wanderest oeE hill and vale and
Blow round the home whore he sleeps peace
And breathe upon lis brow allowing Kiss from
me.
o golden "maldon moon, 80 calm and pure
Shed round aud Ger him they soft tender
Tell hin how vel love him-tell him SO TO-
night.
o stars al siIyery bright set on that deep,
Stars Ma afe watching o'er us both the long
Tell hi6iii BY loSo foF him is pure lie you
aud true.
o greet grand. apoW-wbdte clouds, slowly
Rear To his fealt a nlessG Re ag ye pHss himby,
Tell him Iay love would teach hnA now 70 az
OF die.
o great. wide sea, on which ths night Winds
sing II IN iiis ears thy mngic Gala, and low,
Sing 70 his heart love hll1, sing y Rols ana
Low. n
0 tiny, LAUGHING rippies dancing on the
o mighty ocean waves laundering your
Tou biIa io y So e 'Ren could not love hin
more
o moon and stars, Q clouds and deep, blue,
Aud P PssEesf wandering winds, bear hir
my osS s d5af love W. iogo thee well-and
CUu6tantly.N
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1887-11-25
WHEN TRH faosT IS on TBE PUNMN.


When tho frost Is on tho punkin and the
fodders u The shock
And You hear He lfyopok and gobble Of the
stFuttIn' turRey. cock,
And De ,elaet5n, II The gnineys and tho
And tbs ROSTERS d: hGiyi0oler as he tiptoes on
o. ~ then en- t6e times fsllor is foeIin' at
With lie Tlsiih, SIM to greet him from night
As he leaves the house bAreheadod and goes
ont to feed the stock,
Whom the frost ia on the punldn and the
fodder's In the shock
Theyis something ldndo' hearty-liSe about
the Atmosphere
When the heat Of summers over and the
coolin' fall il here
OF course, We miss tic flowers and the bios
And tRe inlnbls q the hummin'-birda an
tjnZzini Of the bees;
But tho airs 90 appetizin', and tho landscape
through the haze
OF crisp and sunny morning Of the early
Is piotnr' That 10 painter has tho solorin' to
When tic frost ia on the punkin and the fod-
der's in the shook,
The husky, rusty rusqe Of tho tnaaolaof the
And tBe raspin, Of tho tangled leaves, as
golden as the mOfni
The sEubble in the fuFrieB-hdnd o. lonesome
like, but still
Rf0Wed to ill;
The sBfaw-stqeli in the meddor, and the reaper
in the shed;
The hoases IN their stan below-the clover
overhead
o, It sets my heart a-clicldn' like the tickin'
Of a clock,
When the frost Is on the punkln and the fod-
deris in the shock.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1887-11-25
m TRgl HE WITH REFORM.

6flssas ... Democrat.
Nal amoIr the lnapy causes milttEtlug
srHthrp.. u. gdnlpRigu lB the failure 81
tr'gmC , 7.tiFfy the people thai their
ri9 I'M. ,. f. viii be promoted by ul6-
I'M Co. N.luyry and setHng mp Gen.
\ IE. in stead. The people have seen
4 }I,Clyr.I work. They know thai he
g8trd IT, the Welfare Of the State and
la has the power to put his Will INTO
Ia lhr have watched Bhe growth Of
I'D prosperity under his adlnlnlstTatlon'
iRYa BuI now every factor OF lpdGHtFlal
loumrrIuI development has been ao-
|id by Ins influence. And they are hue
N without sume convincing evidence o.
ssiJg on -4rh u course, to put aside the
aaaa thai Lave proved 30 satIHfylng and
flhCeWt.
'hlmdacpmruts do the reformerB offer t?
moi pDOuEu ii these enIEhtened days 70
he busut.s and labOriug classes knat
M5 eAp, -Iyd to pursue a BITen p9bcF
atsp itle lauEifuI or romantic. lheu
HplL nature is not uppsrmoBB IN the
g.lE,cl OF rulitiGB. They do not vel
ely. Inrnt4 with their worldly Tor
! 10 Hutt-r III what fascinating guinS
6Ip presented. They ask for . iartn dilu
'Eil e1ycutiun Of the laws under Ehteh
BrlpIO,rotIJn, for an economical baitli1-
BW Of lAg public finances 70 WHICH
DmluD1.te their share; and &hen
tes that these results have psen
BID that legitimate industry hes
praugtl I, that q wholesome ana
INA material development has crowned
'ogIptlopn " the government, then me
mGUg tbuIr expectations is full, EnQ u
Fbso llryou prospect indeed thai ln-
sthem wltb discomfort.
eay aE lin that the Tef0rm pfopaganqa
sA6Ap Bat little progress ulttH those WHO
I3lg5 it shall have realized the necessity
firh We speak lnd have met 1t practl-
IA This j. not a campaign OF sentiment,
tnARpuuUt Of dcglaIuHtiUn can make ~
Rhlt tle people want Is facts.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1887-11-25

very lahorerst the Nichols politicians Of tbs
~ lg q Labor propose 10 deprive Them
81 worry 70 destroy the industry which sIir-
LoIss th4nL Ana how would the working
L "a u new Orleans fare with III the labor
% tne sugar plantEtions driven into tbig citv
ana seeking work here; how wonld tbs ygrI.is.
tns4fen IN tie fouHdfiss do with no BuFsr-
house machinery 70 make or repair; how
Would we btea boatmpn and rpustRbouts get
y 9n, si DOE he drRymen, fesmsterB and leaders,
uieIe gas no sugar or nUlaBseB to haul or
move 10 elect q few men 10 ofice tho
ElchQtls ETipporterB and offics-Bnetrrs IN M
AnlRhfs OF Labor would rhYaFs all Southern
5Solilt5l5snls would destroy lie niRingtay rs
wealth. and prosperity. and reduce Alt-mar
chant, planter and laborer-to poygrtg. Tbey
would beggar the men they pretend % assist,
they would ruin the State they wish Ia ruie,
>. ana why 81 this deHunciBti0n OF Gov, No.
i1ns5,y "A a strike has Just been inaugurated
n the RiIg1n1H mines, and Gov FttZbuEh
Lee, tle telegraph tells Us, has sent the mill.
lla theTe 70 prevent not. Is Gen. Lee 20 be
SUBJECTED 70 the same abuse and denunCiR-
IT mon dot taxing every possible precugtiQn 70
have done in the same eAge7 Wonld ne have
waited TO see the town Of PatGersOnville
burnt to the ground, its women OUTRAGED
and whites and blaekg engaged In a war OF
eEtermlnEten, or would he have had troops
uutbTealEf ~''
The strike has been full Of politics from
peglnnlng to end and the negro hands have
been me victims Of the, ambition Of un-
scrupulouR negro politicians. The Repub-
lean leaders hoped by inAuRurating this
strike 70 unite and strengthen themselves In
Tins district, in which they we're once all.
powerful, but where they saw their strength
rapidly waning. They used the negro Ia
horer as q oatspRW and inauEurated the
strike. Row come the Nichols poll
teiang in the knights of Labor, who
are trying. to use the organization
for, Nichols benefit, and who are
willing to eDdanger the entire State
to secure their ends. Win the wOrkingman
ruin himself to assist them into petty city
offices or Federal appointments: will he aid
n n destToyl3n3g the labor Of 200 600 bands in
in New oTleanB7 VIII he make 1.-THE sugar
bowl Of Louisiana q bowling wilderness 10
advance the political chances Of any SCI OF
men7 We are confident that the real work.
gmnn haB intelligence enough to see the
aim and object Of these political demagogues
and rulers and will not be led by them tC
the daHtrIlr tiDT Of his own iTtapa1f
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1887-11-25

''bnIll-upi' steel gun, ana 9ii8 That The
plants REQUIRED for prodr np aluminium
bronze and enHtlna guns lhefPffuIn would
not require more than one third az
great an outlay AZ il liz proposed 10 Invest in
plants for the Construction q built-up funs,
necessary to build the aluminium plant
and guns, Mr.. GowleH has also .eeii-
mated that guns can be cast from
aluminium bronze at 90 per cent less
than the forged gums Of steel. while 60 per
cont OF this cost viii be capital stored away
In the metal Of the gum which metal can DO
remelted and used over an indefinite number
of limea Tho leading metaliurgists and ord
nance experts OF the United btstes, Great
Britain, Ffnnce, Belgium and Germany viii
be invited % disouas tho papef.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1887-11-25
eog. Niel,all. ~ ~ Ilroat.
picayune, 81. y, la8l

PicRyune, Oh ~ laA
Cen Nichols appeared UPON ths pistIorln
~ the ihifd ward meeting oi JAS AsetVEAp
Democracy iagt ni2ht ela me- hl VI a,tst ssjs
slef Nh as hi ala have been eNAsctest ti9an VA
6efo snd patriot. No mum ill A,oAl9iaAla p2s'
ss5seF NJ s4ch Il degree the eatesia ana ee4ti
n tS,l, AZ tht p6aple, ard, while ne tosa not
ngAtend r. hiisi rhetn1lcal eftoi4s hiS eo4ll
aftnd MI wee was worth more tlian VIZ lEl9st
gsbpyoa gpeeeha5 81 AL the orators ~ tAe
State. ~ IL IT,,n4
ana tils Gloria 10 reform the lisrly nletlpes
aka break down the tPs1iltASl SO z i.il'l,i
uGnp ihnt stbilh. te IL.
i,,Issest fhronthatib fila Slate Bas ire aIi'
5onncefnent thst be had received = Aei I. e. lls
/ thfned egtsr the State g9g7rn54siit re is39
n III, Z forever ifaln BuAties, pit lils POI
eal sitiintoneE LOUISIANA ys he4f a 9 s'-i {,
ffe ul.iil WAS so giAsf. tat sf ~ gAst ltilis
stnone tire peoitgi alta attetaali4fa " ~.
1 Nis ai3orlF taward the fsgenefistapl q y.
~, X md sii5ieniptien u tic State and cltj
rom iilo unworthy hanes lnt2 8ll1 s sslg,
| bSr fsilen, and would d9 NE atp9qst 70 t!lilt,
Al so5d eilize7la OF tile stats to lefp fe ~
J ecyofnnlent re bad sasth u the p~slsass
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1887-11-25

and the people Of Nov Orleans must be band
ca toFether ds they have been on former oo-
easioDs, for 4 redemption Of The Common
wealth. The people are sadly in need Of
leader7t, and the entry into the field OF The
man to whom they all turned in their hour Of
and confidence from the Arkanshh Line to the
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1887-11-25
TPPLBMHNI
NV ARE THE ISSUES.

.--Tlr1uuCruk,
lips Liilo7-- -4ng discrepancy between
hBpElps i H!l''F yirUde and ORIGINS Of
A Z cid bE Il'5 before the people and
Ii ohnroet,r, al tls 'i ntgg7 8 BFser-
read Glt t D., III has now discussed ell
Gen. Al L= ~. ,--I fIp campaign. aliguinE
shvol,e,a. - IL 'i n1esti6n 81 ooutela-
npOD every oT5 dI.iviuq hip on
I'M nnpprtal' Co, 81 N. tS hiding places
n b O fra1.lEg ~ t" rnrl trsrqbiine until
nv cDver M ia 5;,, ,i', ,aII have Passed.
g7pLnni PEu.z3'I2Ii ,,, nj Cen. Nichols
eT5ifI eSani.l'N 5 7,",s NOT disclpse any
RI, h0we7rl' ~ e. conTfnrtIng as
i5g6uud for .h-E' F,IiiIIvpd him rather
tsSl5. W. nv ,,, ming Of his cam
8gIy from Jil j." ti1oc- rua vet we are
sG1tO the p'' s,.,ge Observation-Disclosures mn
VI fbE living i7,uSF cgn,nsi53 M SusTt
alccates r'l, ,n,,,T nv iteration in
4, ROlleWi4H' l' .',I-,igr rF gT6-Y, und
8br Of AH l,.H,,ft,'nsa Of hig course to-
iTTPprajr' T., ~ Tensas and Con-
M whit D.. ''nSf r5 nothing IN The lin,-
ll9 " i" ~, -,..1,t Of fact. The PNentB
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1887-11-25
The Blind Matchmaker of HoIbeNoh.
T .,arn Standard

London Stanusfus r.-.-
t,Fessed regarding The truthfulnesS Of tle &C.
cC1I3fs which GppeaTed IN your GpluhlIa le4Ars
tive to tie above, ], being we qhuE9tot u u
the William Rlppln thereon MeRE.piileu, LGsi
r1ygeH Instituted ia asking your KIND pernis-
gion 70 pertfy the statements made Aliu "
sdd 4 Faw fttla matters which may perhaps
6e deemed interesting to your ra&dtFai
Wy father who was an eEcellent FofhIlah,
,,,5l5,.siseed business az Aolbeaeh, hui three
~ fouF Years gftlryyard carght severe euIa "
I'M epeR, which resulted III GnlaufQsih ana
nIth0ugb un1CT treatment ~ TINS ist MIX pGI-
iista HI tae day, hb became totally aud nope
l hssI Nina at tweTty-Gigit years ~ age. ID
gtegd 81 being crushed Ply tlils lulslol5SGltv,
M III great and untn7pg energy ALl XXX III
severance, became one n the elyyeLeSI VA
i5ants ana every article connlotea
wlth the business was truly mSgfFsis
Gus, benIg able 70 Wofh ~ Nn
o13iTed eFen turning in yerges, etc t5a
9Sify eiti requlred IN taking 70 pieces alla Ral-
| tiny t0getber a watch WHB AZ .uRplL5ns
1 and pinning the, haH-spillk' Hti's ~, sSi,ich
! SO dome by my mother whom ne thpknt y
work 1T the business after ln5 lqas % HS {
Vi GENERALLY hid 100 watches n ne sA w
1 fer repairs SONG 9i = t ~ !5o6 a,iiss yeTy
4 Tsfc6 Ie knew by the tPucii, ana every gl5-
/ toInpl bY his voice Having De5il 2 ~ sls't \
4 crielyetef after his loss OF slBht ~ ,Ei9 ~
IVA sinesie-wicset 1natehas both OF Wh'eA "
wans He could play cards d9mih2elI, p TX
iefIa, was 1ilusiaiAu ana leAasI u aug A's--
pg Hs 1ias m Intelligent, handsQme, alal,
.esnfiir,s- Ave feet ten inches high, ara mssns
Who saw aud oQnyersed wish nm ~ seIs III ~
gsf5TZilist thirty years to7ilhy--hA ~
saftiv attributable 70 tle severe tleaIIfieil1
! Ks M received fol his eyes, ply lp9 W I
And ieyself earliedon the Dnis,liaHs n LASi
Il n fso,,a n,,tAe AN ho yonehed for pr mNnl
people who knew HIM ..
AN, AAi' 49, ANNE RIePIN.
u gbe crescent. spglgiag, or. ~.